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Asus ROG G751JL-DS71 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show the user how to safely remove and replace the keyboard.

What you need

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    • Lift the rubber cover found on the bottom of the laptop.

    • Remove the 5.2 mm screw with a Phillips 1 Screwdriver.

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    • Use the nylon spudger to remove the back center panel.

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    • Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the 5 mm screw that is located underneath the back panel.

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    • Pull out the optical drive found on the side of the laptop.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top four rubber stoppers found on the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the top four 8.5 mm screws.

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    • Use a nylon spudger to carefully pry the top back panel off.

    • While removing the top back panel, be careful not to break the four pin connector located underneath.

    • Disconnect the four-pin connector and remove the top back panel from the computer.

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    • Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the four 6.8 mm screws underneath the back panel.

    • Lift away the metal housings from each side of the laptop.

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    • Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the ten 5.2 mm screws holding the main panel in place.

    • Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the four 5.2 mm screws underneath the center panel.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.

    • Lift the keyboard carefully so as to not tear or break the four ribbon connectors underneath the keyboard.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to undo each of the four ribbon connectors.

    • The keyboard is now completely disconnected from the laptop and you can remove it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Only shows you how to remove keyboard panel from chasis, not how to actually remove the keyborad from the keyboard panel to replace. sad.

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